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Plume Moth

Photo by RussHickman
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Species ID Suggestions

Plume moth

Pterophorus pentadactyla

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Ashish
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Comments (5)
craigwilliams
Sure, that's not in question. I only said that because this one is spotted in the UK!
Ashish
Craig Plume moth find all across the World.
craigwilliams
Certainly a Plume Moth (Pterophoridae), but I don't think it's Pterophorus pentadactyla. That looks like this: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1513 There are over 20 species of Plume Moth in the UK and quite a few look like this!
Ashish
Russ I have updated ID in favor of you.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2011

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